Persuasive
Topics 
Many useful sites for controversial topics may be blocked by Internet filtering software. Ask your library staff for assistance if you have this problem. Once you select a topic, you may also want to use library books to strenghten your argument.
Argumentative Essay Topics. This site offers many topic choices. Click on the topic, a thesis statement is provided and web sites discussing both sides of the issue.
Public Agenda Online. Contains current issues from abortion to social security. Each issue includes background, public opinion and links to resources and sources.
Public Policy Issues and Groups. Contains current issues from cloning to youth suicide. Each issues links to internet sites that provide more information.
You Debate provides the currently debated issues, as well as a directory of broad categories such as health, religion and politics. Search by keyword. You are a couple of clicks away from the actual information. TIP: Search using "pro issues" or "con issues" to find arguments.
Controversial Issues -- many topics from Santa Ana College
Controversial Issues -- list from Penn State
Controversial Issue Starter Links -- from Baltimore Public Schools
Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues --Facts, news, and thousands of diverse pro and con opinions on controversial topics.
Hot Topics -- from University of Louisville
Topics All about important events, trends and subjects by year-- from CNN
Research Guide on Paper Topics -- from University Library at California State University, Long Beach